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Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Neurophysiology
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2006)
Professional interests include: epilepsy, refractory (drug-resistant) epilepsy, evoked potential test, and more.
213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD is a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and neurophysiology. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

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Office Locations

213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 723-6469
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Evoked Potential Test

Evoked potential tests measure the brain's response to different stimuli, namely sight, sound, or sensation. The tests are commonly done to diagnose conditions like multiple sclerosis, migraines, and tumors, such as those in the brainstem or the ear canal. At the beginning of the test, a computer will be connected to the body using wires with patches and sensors, called electrodes. In addition to measuring and recording the body's electrical responses, this machine also shows the location of any nerve damage. There are four types of evoked potential tests:

  • Visual evoked potential, which tests how the brain reacts to visual stimuli. During the test, electrodes will be applied on the scalp and patients are shown a flashing checkerboard pattern. The electrical signals the patients' brain produces in response to the pattern will be recorded. This test is able to identify issues in the optic nerve and is a helpful tool in diagnosing multiple sclerosis, as optic nerve damage is an early sign of that disease.
  • Auditory evoked potential, which measures how the brain responds to sound. In this test, the electrodes will be applied on the earlobes and on the scalp. Different sounds, such as clicks and tones, will be played through headphones, and responses to those sounds will be recorded. Aside from hearing loss in children, this test also diagnoses acoustic neuromas, which are noncancerous tumors in the ear canal that affect hearing and balance.
  • Somatosensory evoked potential, which tests how well the brain communicates with the spinal cord and the rest of the body. Faint electrical signals will be sent through electrodes that are applied on the wrist or the back of the knee. Electrodes on the scalp will measure how long it takes for the brain to receive the signals. This evoked potential test is often used to diagnose multiple sclerosis. In addition, since it can identify spinal cord issues, it may also be given to individuals who experience numbness following a spinal injury.
  • Motor evoked potential, which measures how the motor pathways function. These pathways deliver signals from the brain and spinal cord to the motor neurons, which are specialized cells directly responsible for controlling muscles. The test uses a device to send magnetic or electrical pulses to any part of the body. Patient response will show if motor neurons can adequately receive signals from the brain and spinal cord. Because this test detects communication issues in the motor pathways, it is used to diagnose multiple sclerosis, as well as to evaluate stroke recovery.

Each test takes between 30 to 60 minutes to complete, and can be done at the doctor's office. Application and removal of the electrodes do not hurt, but since they are placed on the scalp, patients should wash their hair with shampoo and avoid using conditioner or other hair products prior to the test.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2012 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 22
electroencephalography (EEG) 101

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 78
electroencephalography (EEG) 270
hospital care 32
inpatient care 32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 132
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 246
Black 17
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 28
Less than 65 98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 38
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 27
Dementia 24
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 96
electroencephalography (EEG) 246

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 123
Female 135
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 221
Black 14
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 87
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 24
Less than 65 89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 38
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 28
Dementia 28
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 63
electroencephalography (EEG) 264
hospital care 124
inpatient care 124

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 282
Female 296
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 464
Black 52
Hispanic 34
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 184
From 75 to 84 120
85 and over 66
Less than 65 208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 35
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 38
Dementia 34
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 72
electroencephalography (EEG) 307
hospital care 148
inpatient care 148

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 164
Female 152
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 269
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 107
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 25
Less than 65 107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 36
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 34
Dementia 40
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 81
electroencephalography (EEG) 459

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 165
Female 154
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 277
Black 13
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 28
Less than 65 105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 37
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 51
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 33
Dementia 44
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 105
electroencephalography (EEG) 340
hospital care 16
inpatient care 16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 159
Female 152
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 256
Black 18
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 110
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 31
Less than 65 94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 36
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 36
Dementia 48
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 87
electroencephalography (EEG) 305

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 161
Female 117
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 235
Black 15
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 104
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 27
Less than 65 87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 34
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 27
Dementia 49
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 58
electroencephalography (EEG) 76

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 97
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 175
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 22
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 34
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 51
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 29
Dementia 43
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 53
electroencephalography (EEG) 90

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 90
Female 99
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 150
Black 11
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 21
Less than 65 61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 34
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 32
Dementia 50
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 29
electroencephalography (EEG) 50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 69
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 105
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 11
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 50
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 29
Dementia 45
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 23
hospital care 32
inpatient care 32

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 82
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 114
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 51
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 16
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 47
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 41
Dementia 36
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 31
hospital care 20
inpatient care 20

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 67
Female 68
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 100
Black 17
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 17
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 44
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 36
Dementia 38
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 61
electroencephalography (EEG) 228
hospital care 62
inpatient care 62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD.

Gender
Female 120
Male 122
Ethnicity
Black / African American 16
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 200
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 8
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 59
85 and over 24
Less than 65 76
65 to 74 82

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 35
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 21
Dementia 36
Cancer 14

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (2010)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (2010)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
UCB, Inc. $22,754 Vimpat
$114 		Briviact
$30
$22,610
Roche TCRC, Inc. $5,540
$5,540
Lundbeck LLC $4,397
$4,397
Celgene Corporation $2,250
$2,250
Neurelis, Inc. $83 VALTOCO
$83
Other $96 Epidiolex
$61 		VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator
$35
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $30,050
Honoraria $2,640
Travel and Lodging $1,529
Food and Beverage $901

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD has received 6 research payments totaling $654,593.

Biography

Dr. Michael Westover is a neurophysiology and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist. Dr. Westover's areas of expertise include the following: evoked potential test, sleep disorders, and electrocardiogram (EKG). He is professionally affiliated with Stanford Health Care. He attended Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. He has received distinctions including #1 Most Disruptive AI Innovator, World Medical Innovation Forum; Best Neurology Clinical Research Abstract, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Neurology Department; and Best Oral Abstract, Translational, American Delirium Society Annual Meeting.

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